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Matrosov

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54. An unarmed AFRICAN AMERICAN was killed by a WHITE police officer

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 09:36 AM

Aug 2014

Don't be afraid to highlight the racial aspect of this as well. Just like with Travon, Michael Brown would have never been deemed suspicious by his shooter if he hadn't been African-American. ..And just like you can expect in the South, white police officers are covering for each other to defend their racist colleague.

If the races had been reversed, and an African American police officer had shot an unarmed white man, that police officer would've been thrown in jail five minutes later, and the department would've issued an apology to the family of the white victim.

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Why do we take the bait? [View all] kiva Aug 2014 OP

ABSOLUTELY! elleng Aug 2014 #1

Darren Wilson murdered Mike Brown. Iggo Aug 2014 #2

Agree........ socialist_n_TN Aug 2014 #3

That won't be the police story Michigander_Life Aug 2014 #4

DING DING DING! Michigander_Life, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Aug 2014 #8

Aargh! tea and oranges Aug 2014 #14

MMA fightet named war machne beats somebody up. . . Travis_0004 Aug 2014 #21

You have no romance in your soul rocktivity Aug 2014 #23

I would argue that cheating is not as bad when you are a porn star Travis_0004 Aug 2014 #26

Really ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #67

They are both porn people AngryAmish Aug 2014 #24

Anyone with half a brain though should realize that excuse doest fly considering how cstanleytech Aug 2014 #68

Correct on all counts. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #10

I don't see a conviction either... FarPoint Aug 2014 #53

Your right Michigander... Clyde Tenson Aug 2014 #13

But that isn't the point. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #18

that kardonb Aug 2014 #20

Interesting... BklnDem75 Aug 2014 #31

Simple - Law Enforcement Has One Function In America cantbeserious Aug 2014 #34

AN UNARMED MAN WAS KILLED BY A POLICEMAN. haydukelives Aug 2014 #41

Suddenly? tavalon Aug 2014 #48

A lot of people risk their lives on the job. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #55

oh please heaven05 Aug 2014 #56

Is it warm on Planet White Republican? SomethingFishy Aug 2014 #64

I've never seen DU like this before. hamsterjill Aug 2014 #65

I've seen DUer's heaven05 Aug 2014 #72

But Darren Wilson, whether you like it or not, is entitled to democracy and justice, too. hamsterjill Aug 2014 #75

I agree with you. It's not right to allow anyone to be tried in the press... Blanks Aug 2014 #76

In order for the process to work as you described .. sunnystarr Aug 2014 #77

But wouldn't you rather the trial process be diligent? hamsterjill Aug 2014 #81

No i don't think that's what's happening at all sunnystarr Aug 2014 #82

Okay, so you tell me what you want to have happen. hamsterjill Aug 2014 #83

you're right heaven05 Aug 2014 #79

Hooray on 10 years! HangOnKids Aug 2014 #73

Thank you. hamsterjill Aug 2014 #74

In Fullerton Calif. in 2011 a homeless schizophrenic man LibDemAlways Aug 2014 #28

We can't do anything about what the police, kiva Aug 2014 #33

Exactly. enlightenment Aug 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author MikeW Aug 2014 #6

Bravo! (Brava!) There are two questions and two questions only: VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #7

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #9

Exactly. I wonder what the late Jack Webb would think of all this? rickyhall Aug 2014 #11

It's easy to not get distracted when it's a rerun.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #12

Yeah... ReRe Aug 2014 #15

another good point. indivisibleman Aug 2014 #19

Seriously! ReRe Aug 2014 #29

But, But, But They Were Blocking Traffic ChiciB1 Aug 2014 #38

All of the eye witnesses say there was zero traffic. onecaliberal Aug 2014 #42

The release of the video is important because indivisibleman Aug 2014 #16

I haven't taken the bait etherealtruth Aug 2014 #17

I chose 'adult' rather than teen kiva Aug 2014 #22

I agree not matter "how we say it" etherealtruth Aug 2014 #27

I 100% agree! nt Logical Aug 2014 #25

Was a Prosecutor for 25 years and been making that point non-stop n/t broadcaster75201 Aug 2014 #30

WASN'T Ever A Prosecutor, However I've Been ChiciB1 Aug 2014 #36

Because we ALWAYS let them define the rules. We need to stop. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #32

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agree completely~ Chimeradog Aug 2014 #37

Both are truths maced666 Aug 2014 #39

If it had been Michael brown who shot the cop onecaliberal Aug 2014 #40

While we mourn, remember...40% of American voters are CHEERING blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #43

horrible Chimeradog Aug 2014 #44

Thank you for that, kiva.. and thankfully I see no one taking the bait here. Cha Aug 2014 #45

Of course it matters MNBrewer Aug 2014 #46

Very good and yes, we suck at staying on message tavalon Aug 2014 #47

People Are Doing That erpowers Aug 2014 #49

Whole thing is making me sick fadedrose Aug 2014 #50

If Michael Brown had been arrested TNNurse Aug 2014 #51

May I have your permission lillypaddle Aug 2014 #52

Yes, feel free to do so. kiva Aug 2014 #57

Thanks lillypaddle Aug 2014 #70

An unarmed AFRICAN AMERICAN was killed by a WHITE police officer Matrosov Aug 2014 #54

Thank You!! heaven05 Aug 2014 #59

Thanks for reminding everyone about the real point Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #58

Yes!!! get the red out Aug 2014 #60

Good posts. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #61

We don't. Just because the media keeps repeating it doesn't mean we valerief Aug 2014 #62

liberals are up against a much more superior messaging machine, aside from the grey vs certainot Aug 2014 #63

Bingo certainot NoMoreRepugs Aug 2014 #66

Brown was shot to death WITH HIS HANDS UP. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #69

because he's black, and Americans fall over themselves to justify killing black people Scootaloo Aug 2014 #71

You want to talk bait... IkeRepublican Aug 2014 #78

If I may. Savannahmann Aug 2014 #80